4: Rise of the Nazi's Flashcards
In what year was Hitler appointed Chancellor?
1933
What building did Hitler supposedly burn down?
The Reichstag
Who was the man arrested for burning down the Reichstag?
Marinus van der Lubbe
Who appointed Hitler chancellor?
President Hindenburg
Who led the SA?
Ernst Rohm
Who were the targets of the Night of the Long Knives?
SA leaders (incl. Rohm) Schliecher and Papen
Who disliked the SA the most?
The Army (Wermacht)
How did Hitler negate the power of the Trade Unions?
Raided their offices and rounded up key figures. Then all unions were absorbed into the Nazi-controlled DAF meaning you had to be a member in order to get work
What is the correct name for ‘co-ordination’?
Gleichschaltung
What was the name of the secret police force?
Gestapo
What were all police forces amalgamated into?
RSHA
How many members did the SS have by 1933?
52,000
Who created the SD?
Himmler
Who were the SD?
The Nazi Party’s internal police
How many seats did the Nazi’s win in March 1933?
288 seats
How many voted Nazi in November 1932?
11.7 million people
What party was outlawed following the Fire?
SPD
On what date was the Reichstag set alight?
February 27th 1933
Who did Hitler replace as Chancellor?
Kurt von Schleicher
In what state were the Nazi Party in at the time of Hitler’s appointment?
Bad - bankrupt and divided
Which prominent Nazi was offered Vice Chancellorship and subsequently expelled from the party?
Gregor Strasser
In what year did the Nazi’s first become the biggest party in Germany?
1932 (July)
How did Hitler win support of the Centre Party?
Promised to protect the Catholic Church
Who was the only party to vote against the Enabling Act?
Social Democrats
How did Hitler ensure the Enabling Act would pass?
Intimidation
Potsdam Ceremony
What happened at Potsdam?
Ceremony aligning Germany’s old forces with the Nazi’s
What camp were the early opponents sent to?
Dachau
How many people were estimated to have been killed during the Night of the Long Knives?
Over 200
What happened to the SA after the Night of the Long Knives?
Relegated to a showpiece force only
When did President Hindenburg die?
August 2nd
How did Hitler create the position of Fuhrer?
Merged the offices of Chancellor and President
Who endorsed Hitler after the NotLK?
Wermacht (Army)
